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The Lobby that Cried Wolf

Lobbies have relied upon doomsday pronouncements to inhibit competition and maintain their exclusive control over the broadcast spectrum.

Oct 27, 2008

There is No Windfall in the White Space

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There is No Windfall in the White Space

Now it is the turn of the digital television (DTV) “white space” to spur this forlorn hope.

Sep 24, 2008

Dr. Gregory Rose, Michael Calabrese

Rural Broadband and the TV White Space

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Rural Broadband and the TV White Space

Vacant and unassigned television channels would help make affordable wireless broadband in rural America a reality.

Jun 25, 2008

White Space Devices and The Battle Over Innovation:

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White Space Devices and The Battle Over Innovation:

White space devices have the potential to be one of the most revolutionary new technologies to come along in the past twenty years.

Jun 19, 2008

Sascha Meinrath

Wireless Pittsburgh

Report / In Depth

Wireless Pittsburgh

Many cities are considering the deployment of a wireless metropolitan-area network (WiMAN) based on Wi-Fi technology.

Jan 31, 2008

Jon Peha

Wireless Carterfone

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Wireless Carterfone

Thirty-nine years ago the FCC established its Carterfone policy establishing such a right for wireline subscribers.

Jan 22, 2008

Rob Frieden

The Philadelphia Story

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The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia story told here is an analysis of one city’s efforts to build a municipal wireless network.

Dec 11, 2007

Sascha Meinrath, Joshua Breitbart, Naveen Lakshmipathy

Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

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Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

Far too many of the arguments against “white space” devices rely upon misinformation.

Dec 9, 2007

Sascha Meinrath, Michael Calabrese

Petition for Reconsideration to FCC on Digital Radio Band White Space

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Petition for Reconsideration to FCC on Digital Radio Band White Space

The FCC should reconsider its decision to allow incumbent radio licensees to expand into neighboring spectrum.

Sep 14, 2007

The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference

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The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference

White space devices present new opportunities for both consumers and the technology sector to efficiently use currently unused spectrum.

Sep 10, 2007

Sascha Meinrath, Michael Calabrese

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Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Ten Lives

Amy J. Nelson’s The Arms Control Paradox

Community Colleges as Cultivators of Civic Life

Assembling in the Age of AI

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The Lobby that Cried Wolf

There is No Windfall in the White Space

Rural Broadband and the TV White Space

White Space Devices and The Battle Over Innovation:

Wireless Pittsburgh

Wireless Carterfone

The Philadelphia Story

Unlicensed White Space Devices and Myth of Interference

Petition for Reconsideration to FCC on Digital Radio Band White Space

The Feasibility of Unlicensed Broadband Devices to Operate on TV Band ‘White Space’ Without Causing Harmful Interference